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Who lives in CT18 8EA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CT18 8EA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Lyminge, Densole & Elham
Council
Folkestone and Hythe
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,295 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CT18 8EA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CT18 8EA (Lyminge, Densole & Elham) (about 1,295 residents).

Residents
1,295
2024 estimate
Households
623
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 37%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.5% of residents. 9.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37.1% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

CT18 8EAEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.9% of residents are female and 46.1% male.

CT18 8EA
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.9%51%
  • Male46.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.1% of adults in the CT18 8EA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.4% have never married.

CT18 8EAEngland
Married or civil partnership52.1%44.7%
Never married24.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed10.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in the CT18 8EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CT18 8EA
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.5%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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